+MartyBartfast Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Ta, this will probably be a quickie too. On a bit of a caching trip today, and currently sitting in a hotel bar in Northampton, so.... What is the name of the hit musical which is based on a true(ish) story about an industry based on Northampton? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Ooo-err Mellers, yes it is, over to you. Quote
+mellers Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Which celebrity/professional dancer couple won last year's Strictly Come Dancing? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Ha Ha, watched every episode (like every year), and I could give you his first name, and the colour of her hair, but that's all !!! Quote
+mellers Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 'Fraid I'm gonna need both their first names and last names for the ding, there Marty. Have another beer while you rack your brains to remember... Quote
+RJx2 Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 Many thanks. What is the name of the first Mr Men character created by Roger Hargreaves? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 Based on the fact there was a news story about Mr Greedy being as complex narrative as Steinbeck I'll go for Mr Greedy. Quote
+RJx2 Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 Sorry, not Mr Happy or Mr Greedy, although they were two of the first six to be published. Quote
+me N u Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 Thank you for the ding - honorary mention to a work mate with the Mr Tickle mug! We'll keep with the children's theme, what bells are next? Oranges and lemonsSay the bells of St Clements You owe me five farthingsSay the bells of St Martin's When will you pay me?Say the bells of Old Bailey When I grow richSay the bells of Shoreditch Quote
+mellers Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 When will that be-ee? Say the Bells of Stepney-ee. Quote
+me N u Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 49 minutes ago, mellers said: When will that be-ee? Say the Bells of Stepney-ee. It is indeed - a peal of dings to mellers. Quote
+mellers Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 What is the name of the new spoof sci-fi TV show from the creator of Family Guy and Ted? Quote
+mellers Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 Gosh, I don't think I've ever set a question before which didn't go immediately. Looks like you have to be a bit of a sci-fi geek to know this one from memory. So now it's hint time. The creator's name is Seth MacFarlane and the show (also described in Wikipedia as a sci-fi comedy drama) is currently airing its 2nd season in the US. It stars MacFarlane himself in the main role and has featured Robert Picardo (the holographic doctor from Star Trek Voyager), Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troy from Star Trek Next Gen), Rob Lowe, Liam Neeson, Charlize Theron, Ted Danson and Bruce Willis in various smaller roles. Quote
+tyzack4 Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 The Orville, haven’t seen an episode yet, but I want too. Quote
+mellers Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Ding to tyzack4 It's currently my favourite programme on TV; hugely funny, wildly irreverent at times and never takes itself too seriously. Seth is obviously a massive geek himself with a love of things like Next Gen and his fondness really shows. Over to you. Quote
+tyzack4 Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Keeping with sci fi. What was the (highest) rank of Alistair Gordon Lethbridge - Stewart? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Well I know he was originally a Brigadier, so I'll go with that, but I suppose he might have been promoted before he re-appeared as retired in one of the later series. Quote
+tyzack4 Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, MartyBartfast said: Well I know he was originally a Brigadier, so I'll go with that, but I suppose he might have been promoted before he re-appeared as retired in one of the later series. Ding, he was originally a colonel, his last rank was brigadier over to you. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted March 9, 2019 Posted March 9, 2019 Watching the six nations at the mo brings to mind one of the great players of my youth who has been declared to be the greatest Rugby Union player of all time, but what position did Gareth Edwards play? Quote
+james.dutson Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/9/2019 at 5:09 PM, MartyBartfast said: Watching the six nations at the mo brings to mind one of the great players of my youth who has been declared to be the greatest Rugby Union player of all time, but what position did Gareth Edwards play? I'm going to say scrum-half. He may be before my time but anyone who calls themselves a rugby can must have seen that try! I'm a new quiz player. I've been lurking for a little while, but 1st question I feel confident of a sensible answer. I've not read all 266 pages... besides not googling, are there any other rules? Many thanks, James. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 That's a DING to James. And no the only "rule" is don't google ( or bing/yahoo/ask Jeeves) the answer, other than that try and keep the questions at a general pub quiz level. If a question is set which doesn't seem to be getting any answers then the setter may choose to add a hint or two to jolly things along a bit. Over to you. Quote
+james.dutson Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 Excellent, i always enjoy a pub quiz (as well as geocaching). Here goes: Sticking with a sporting theme, and inspired by our political turmoil... Which country are the current holders of the UEFA European Football Championship, which they won in 2016? Quote
+speakers-corner Posted March 12, 2019 Posted March 12, 2019 If I remember rightly it was Portugal, 1:0 against France. It was the first time they won the UEFA European Football Championship. Quote
+james.dutson Posted March 12, 2019 Posted March 12, 2019 That's a Ding to Speakers-corner. Looking forward to answering a few questions from here on... Quote
+speakers-corner Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Thanks for the Ding. Staying with Sport. A 2-part question for the ding. In 1956 a sportsman broke his neck, who was he (including nickname) and what was the sport. Quote
+james.dutson Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Well, it is well before my time. I can tell you the sport, position the player was, the event, probably even the team, but I can't tell you his name! Quote
Sharpeset Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) It was the Manchester City german goalkeeper Bert Trautmann in the FA Cup Final. Can't think of nickname though (unless Bert was his nickname instead of his real german first name) Edited March 13, 2019 by Sharpeset Quote
+speakers-corner Posted March 14, 2019 Posted March 14, 2019 Ok, Ill give the Ding to Sharpeset. What I was looking for was football and Bernhard "Bert" Trautmann. 1956 FA Cup Final, he broke his neck in the 75th Minute after colliding with Peter Murphy (Birmingham City). He carried on until the end of the game. 3 days later he was diagnosed with having dislocated 5 vertebrae, the second of which was broken. Over to you. Quote
Sharpeset Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 Thanks: Sticking with football. On Boxing Day 1999, which Premier League team was the first in PL history to field a starting eleven with no British players? Quote
+speakers-corner Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 The team that played against Dynamo Kiew yesterday - Chelsea. Quote
+speakers-corner Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 Thanks for the Ding and sorry for the delay. Staying with football, and I think a quick answer will come with this. In which team did Bobby and Jack charlton play together? Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted March 16, 2019 Posted March 16, 2019 England, including the 1966 world cup squad. Quote
dodgydaved Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 Holbein - beautiful trompe l'oeil of a skull. It hung on the wall of my opticians when I used to go there about 70 yrs ago!! Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 That's a Ding to DDD, and for the (tenuous) caching connection, there's a puzzle cache in London based on the picture (https://coord.info/GC21CD7). Quote
dodgydaved Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) Another well known trompe d'oeil - but where is it please? Edited March 19, 2019 by dodgydaved spoiler in url Quote
dodgydaved Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 That's the place! Over to Searcherdog :) Quote
+searcherdog Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 I know of three names for the brightest star in the night sky. Can you name one of them? Quote
+searcherdog Posted March 24, 2019 Posted March 24, 2019 Apparently Polaris is ranked within the top 50 brightest stars but Sirius / the Dog Star / Alpha Canis Majoris is the brightest. So that's a bright ding to Optimist on the run. Quote
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